Our Favorite New Tool Is This Sturdy Skil Circular Saw

What's in Roy's garage? This excellent take on a classic

What's great about buying a saw from a legacy tool company like Skil is that you know what you're getting—a sturdy, comfortable tool from a company that's proved itself for more than ninety years.

So it is not surprising that Skil's newest circular saw, the SPT67WM-22, is solid, agile, and vibration-free, with a sidewinder construction and a magnesium motor housing and shoe. It's more surprising that it has a heck of a lot of new design flourishes, including industrial-looking motor vents and ribbing reminiscent of the company's flagship, the Model 77, which was introduced back in the 1930s.

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It's never a good idea to sacrifice substance for style, but in this case, you can have both.